Lead, Kindly Light

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"Lead, Kindly Light" is a 19th-century Christian hymn text by John Henry Newman, expressing trust in divine guidance amid doubt and uncertainty.

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instanceOf Christian hymn
hymn text
author John Henry Newman NERFINISHED
centuryOfComposition 19th century
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
expresses dependence on God’s leading
hope in darkness
humility before divine will
genre Christian hymnody
hasForm strophic hymn
hasNotableLine I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom NERFINISHED
hasSubject divine providence
guidance through darkness
pilgrimage of faith
influencedBy Newman’s personal spiritual struggles
language English
liturgicalUse Christian worship
devotional singing
lyricist John Henry Newman NERFINISHED
originalTitleLanguage English
period Victorian era
religiousTradition Christianity
textType poetic hymn text
theme faith amid doubt
reliance on God
spiritual uncertainty
trust in divine guidance
usedIn Anglican worship
Catholic devotions
Christian hymnals

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John Henry Newman notableWork Lead, Kindly Light